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Linda Omarie, age 62, of Wyoming, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her parents.  Linda is survived by husband, James; stepson, Aaron; siblings, Lenae (Debbie), Corey, Chris; many nieces and nephews, Alex, Mazie; other family members and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2019, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025.  Family will be greeting...

Dawn M. Gaalaas (nee Paul), age 44, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed peacefully while surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, January 2, 2020 following a hard-fought battle with breast cancer.  Dawn was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister who will be deeply missed by all.  She was a graduate of Forest Lake Area High School, Class of 93’.  Dawn worked for over ten years at Menards.  In her free time, she loved gardening and crafting; especially redoing...

William “Bill” Alan Rice, age 64, of Stacy (formerly North Branch), Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and 3 children on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 following a sudden illness that struck him the day after his 64th birthday. Bill was born in St Paul, MN on Dec 13, 1955 to Edwin & Marian Rice. He was the 4th child and born to older parents. He grew up in North St Paul, MN. He loved being included in his older sister's family activities, vacations and...

Henry “Hank” Snell, age 81, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Hank is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alice (Walter) Snell; grandson, Jonathon Burns; sisters, Charlotte Johnson Leivens, Ann Dehn; brothers-in-law, Orval Ekholm, Wesley Johnson.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley Snell; children, Kim (Richard) Jungbauer, Brenda (Chuck) Perpich, Keith Snell, Lisa (Corey) Stigen, Doug (Dawn) Green, Judith (Russ) Brisson, Wade (Deana) Green,...

Roger N. Strege, age 70 of Aitkin, Minnesota, formerly of Luck, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019 after a brief battle of cancer.  Roger was extremely talented in automotive restoration and painting.  Roger’s painting and restoration skills can be seen throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, most notably in Garrison, Minnesota where he restored the walleye overlooking Lake Mille Lacs.  Roger is preceded in death by his father, Milton; brothers,...

Charles “Charlie the Barber” Quernemoen was born on November 15th, 1937 in Appleton, Minnesota to John and Hanna Quernemoen. Charlie was the fourth and last child. Charlie’s family moved to Chicago, Illinois when he was in 2nd grade and returned to Northeast Minneapolis when he was in 5th grade. He was in foster care during his teens on a farm near St. Cloud. Following graduation, he attended and completed Barber School in St. Cloud.  Charles loved music and played...

Helen Kieffer, age 84, of Forest Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019. 

Marilyn Duffy, age 87, of Forest Lake, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband, George; parents; and sister, Beverly Pratt.  She is survived by sister, Betty; many nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

Frances C. Kroska, age 81, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, died peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019 while surrounded by her family.  She is preceded is death by her parents, Michael and Carmen (Madia) Cocchiarella.  She will be deeply missed by her devoted husband of 62 years, Dames; children, Linda (Tom) Holeman, Richard (Sherry) Kroska, Angela (George) Seiler; grandchildren, Shannon (Sam), Sheila (Joe), Allise (Mike), Luke...

Clinton Hakamaki, age 85, of Stacy, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  Clinton proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He was a longtime truck driver and would travel all around to get to a good tractor show.  He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Jane “Judy”.  He is survived by children, Cindy (Norm) Rubesh, Jody, Jeff (Jodi), Wendy (Stuart) Soderstrom; grandchildren, Cory, Joe (Sarah),...